Hello everyone first time here so let's hope this is all good.
So I am planning on building my very first PC. I've wanted to for the past 5 years but just never had the funds and now with a job and tax returns coming in about a month I figured it was a great time to build.
Approximate Purchase Date: Not to sure yet I kind of want to see the new nvidia GTX6-- cards and the Radeon hd 7990. Plus waiting on my tax return.
Budget Range: Trying to stay around $1500 but I'll go up to, but not over $2000.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, art/design work with photoshop, illustrator, sketchbook pro etc... maybe get into some 3D rending and animation in the future.
Parts Not Required: I need everything except monitor and speakers/headset.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Wherever the best deals are to be had, but I like newegg.
Country: United States.
Parts I've chosen:
CPU: Intel Core i7-2500k
GFX: Radeon HD 7970 (my choice for now)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133
PSU: Corsair HX750
Mobo: Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
Case: Cooler Master HAF RC-942
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Overclocking: I probably will.
SLI or Crossfire: No current plans to, but I might do it in the future.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: As this is my very first build there is a lot of things I'm not sure of. I think some of the big things are: is will the mobo work with everything I've chosen. Is the PSU overkill or not enough. Should I go with the 2133 RAM or drop down to 1600 and save about $40 I'm not sure if there will be a noticeable difference. Is a sound card worth the money? And I guess any tips or alternatives to lower price or increase performance.
So I am planning on building my very first PC. I've wanted to for the past 5 years but just never had the funds and now with a job and tax returns coming in about a month I figured it was a great time to build.
Approximate Purchase Date: Not to sure yet I kind of want to see the new nvidia GTX6-- cards and the Radeon hd 7990. Plus waiting on my tax return.
Budget Range: Trying to stay around $1500 but I'll go up to, but not over $2000.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, art/design work with photoshop, illustrator, sketchbook pro etc... maybe get into some 3D rending and animation in the future.
Parts Not Required: I need everything except monitor and speakers/headset.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Wherever the best deals are to be had, but I like newegg.
Country: United States.
Parts I've chosen:
CPU: Intel Core i7-2500k
GFX: Radeon HD 7970 (my choice for now)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133
PSU: Corsair HX750
Mobo: Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
Case: Cooler Master HAF RC-942
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Overclocking: I probably will.
SLI or Crossfire: No current plans to, but I might do it in the future.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: As this is my very first build there is a lot of things I'm not sure of. I think some of the big things are: is will the mobo work with everything I've chosen. Is the PSU overkill or not enough. Should I go with the 2133 RAM or drop down to 1600 and save about $40 I'm not sure if there will be a noticeable difference. Is a sound card worth the money? And I guess any tips or alternatives to lower price or increase performance.